In the long run, are IB kids smarter?

[YoungProdigy]

<p>^but at the same time, with more knowledge you are able to think more about life, and increase your intellect with that same knowledge. Knowledge allows you to question, who, what where, when, why, how, and history proves that when people ask these questions, they come up with groundbreaking ideologies and ideas. If they did not have the knowledge, that they had while they we’re thinking about something, they would never have came up with the novel idea. Without having knowledge (even textbook knowledge in your head) you can be sitting anywhere and just come up with a new perspective of life that could ultimately change the way you live.</p>

<p>I have no clue if what I was trying to say made any sense;I’m tremendously tired…lol</p>

[IceQube]

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@YoungProdigy

“so are you vaguely implying that a majority of IB students don’t remember what they’ve learned after a couple of months.” I had meant that despite their hard work, and memorizing so much information it becomes useless because they don’t remember the material a few months later. Sorry for the ambiguous writing.

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<p>No, I’m not implying that a majority of IB students forget what they’ve learned in a short amount of time. I am not sure how you arrived at this non sequitur. </p>

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@JimboSteve

Also, I emphasize: do not confuse rigor with intellectual benefit. Knowing more details does not make you better at a subject, only more encyclopedic. The internet, and libraries, exist for a reason.

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<p>I agree with your statement that rigor does not equal intellectual benefit. Nevertheless, I think the rigor is beneficial - it forces the already smart students who have chosen to join the IB to become punctual and hard working, and perhaps even smarter.</p>